...distributes sallah gifts to residents
... AMBO is a blessing to humanity - beneficiaries
As the Osun State governorship election draws near, the leading gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly called AMBO, has assured that the APC's gubernatorial primary would be a friendly race among the contestants.
Oyebamiji noted that all the contenders who had shown interest for the governorship race so far are brothers of a formidable progressive family, hence the primary is a family affair that would be rancour-free.
This is even as hundred of thousands of beneficiaries of annual sallah gifts showered encomiums on Oyebamiji, describing him as a blessing to humanity.
Speaking at the annual special prayer session held at his Ikire residence in Irewole Local Government Area, Oyebamiji noted that the prayer is a product of "thanksgiving and rededication" to renew faith in God, rededicate to the path of Allah and His Holy Prophet Muhammad.
He stated that the prayer has been holding in the last 10 years as a little way to appreciate and express profound gratitude to Allah for His divine blessings, protection and mercy upon humanity.
He said: "We believe strongly in the efficacy of prayer that is why we have been doing this and we will continue to do it for the stability of our community, town, state and country at large. We are happy to have people particularly Muslim Ummah across the world today for the prayer session and as we can see, the turnout is impressive. We are happy to see this congregation. We have prayed for our country, our state and our community and we firmly believe that Allah has answered our prayers."
While fielding questions from journalists shortly after the event, on the level of the APC's preparedness for the forthcoming 2026 gubernatorial election in the state, Oyebamiji said the main opposition party in the state is prepared for the guber poll, a fact manifested in the impressive activities within the progressive family overtime.
He affirmed that the incoming party primary will be a friendly match that would be easily held by the leadership of the party without rancour as known for progressive party.
According to him, the progressive party is known for peace, integrity, unity, internal democracy, formidable mechanism and pro-masses democratic tenets and ideologies.
"As progressives, we are known for peace and harmony and our governorship primary is going to be a friendly match that we would be played with ease, unity, because just only one person is going to emerge and anyone that emerges, we are going to support him and subsequently will emerge victorious as Governor of Osun State", Oyebamiji affirmed.
He espoused the monumental achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as evidenced in the ongoing socioeconomic reforms and transformations across sectors noting that the 'renewed hope agenda is at work.'
Eulogizing the women folks on the impressive attendance at the prayer, Oyebamiji's wife, Dr. Sekinat Oyebamiji noted that the annual prayer has become a source of inspiration to Muslim Ummah.
"As you can see, here we felicitate with Muslim Ummah on the day of Arafat annually in our compound to give thanks to God for all He has been doing over the years. Sometimes we share money and sometimes we share food or both. So, I am not surprised that we have the women in their numbers here to further give their unflinching support, loyalty and solidarity. We all know that my spouse is contesting for governorship position and this impressive tournout has further validated his wide acceptance by the people in the state.
"In line with the teaching of Prophets Ibrahim, this is a period of alm giving, brotherliness, love and charity, period to share from our God-given resources with the needy and extend hands of fellowship to one another as brothers and sisters in Islam. This is the basis of what my husband and I do to encourage the people annually", she added.
Some of the beneficiaries in their separate remarks eulogized Oyebamiji for being compassionate and generous to humanity.
Mrs Rukaya Olanrewaju, Olori Folasade Sorinolu, Alhaji Moshood Alawoye, Mr Adeniyi Abdul-Azeez among others commended the charity initiative which they described as unprecedented.
Earlier, the Chief Imam of Ikireland, Sheikh Muslim Folorunso Oladiran, urged Muslim Ummah to imbibe the spirit of the eid-Kabir festival as commanded by Allah and in line with the teachings of Prophet Ibrahim.
The cleric called for unity, love, mercy and peaceful coexistence between and among Muslims in the wold noting that the festive period is a time of sober reflection for propagation of Islam and faith renewal in Allah.
The event was attended by people from all walks of life, most significantly Islamic clerics and Muslim faithful.
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